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Provided by the family from the obituary.

Chief Big Eagle is writing in his letter to Saygo asking for more supplies so he can eventually trade or sell. He states how he hasn't been out much in 5 years, the last 5 years since leaving S.D. (South Dakota?). The last place he visited was the…

Chief Big Eagle sends the belt he made for the governor and requests it back so he can put it on display at the AIA on August 19th. Marsha is having a cat scan and a brain wave test today to assess a suspected tumor behind her eye that is slowly…

Chief Big Eagle writes to Saygo and shares that Marsha is in North Carolina recovering from an operation with Little Eagle. She has been there for four weeks and will be back Christmas week. Chief Big Eagle alludes to the fact that Marsha’s vision is…

Chief Big Eagle writes in this letter to Saygo about trading updates and updates about community interpersonal relationships (Susan, Sahara, Pop). He states that the boy is well and his daughter (Wup Athoo Kwey) is growing up fast and in good health.…

Letter to Saygo sharing news that Chief Big Eagle purchased a $400 Volkswagen camper big enough for his wife, Marsha, and their baby. Becuase of his purchase Chief Big Eagle is out of funds, but will be back on track soon.

Chief Big Eagle is writing to Saygo with trade updates and payments from a new customer Jane. He mentions a three-day-long ceremony that he attended but and wishes that Saygo could've been there. Unclear whether Marsha or Big Eagle's daughter is…

Chief Big Eagle in this letter to Saygo starts by mentioning a transaction for 17$ for goods at a Pow Wow. He then goes onto mention how Marsha and his baby were sick with Bronchitis and a throat infection, but are doing alright now. He wraps up the…

Chief Big Eagle says he will pay Saygo 35$ for a headdress and will pay for more goods that Saygo is making. He also mentions how Marsha went to the hospital, but went back home since she did not give birth yet. She is in her 9th month of her…

Letter to Saygo continiuing to talk about the state affair and the August Pow Wow in the Catskills. Chief Big Eagle shares he is trading his 8 acres in Brasher for 20 acres in Russel. Baby had an eye infection but her eyes are getting clearer.